The Warren Central girls softball team is trying to accomplish many goals this season. Sophomore Brooklyn Baltzell is a player who is planning on achieving many things this season. Baltzell is planning to improve a lot more from her performance last season. Baltzell is trying to be one of the leaders on the team and is doing her best to encourage and help her teammates.
“Some goals I am trying to accomplish for this season are staying through the ball while hitting, adjusting to faster pitchers, and keeping my eye on the ball. Throughout the season last year, I did fine at all those things, but I want to be even better than I was. Also, I would like to grow as a leader, supporting my teammates on and off the field,” Baltzell said.
Baltzell is working on helping her and the team go to state. Baltzell is going to give her all every game. The team is going to work harder together to make their goal. Their team is going to work together to do even better than last season and make improvements.
“I plan on going to state but also plan on making it further than last year for this season. We as a team just need to work together and put in more work. I'm hopeful that we will end with more wins than losses. I want to leave each and every game knowing that we have given it our all,” Baltzell said.
The girls softball team has been working hard and preparing themselves for this upcoming season. The team practices consistently two days out of the week, which can help them better for their games.
“The team has prepared by practicing in the off-season, some even on travel teams. We have been practicing every Tuesday and Thursday for a little while now to make this year a better year,” Baltzell said.
Baltzell believes that the team can do really well. Baltzell wants to be the leader of the team. If The girl’s softball team all encourages each other to give their all they can make a great team effort. If all the girls on the team do their part and put in their all, the girl’s softball team can make much success.
“I honestly think everyone is going to be equally as important. Everyone has a place to be on the field and has to work hard for the team as one. I feel as if we all share an important role on the team it won’t just be a select few because everyone has a position on the field that can have a changing point in the game, ” Baltzell said.
The off-season has been a bit of a struggle for the softball team dealing with the pandemic. There were some strengths as well for the team. Baltzell herself has made some strengths and improvements so she can do well for this season.